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Poulsbo man injured in

Agate Pass Bridge crash

SUQUAMISH — A Poulsbo man was injured during a two-car collision that snarled traffic near the Agate Pass Bridge Thursday afternoon.

According to the Washington State Patrol, Poulsbo resident Charles Meisenheimer, 55, driving a 1989 Ford van, was attempting to turn left from a parking lot located on the south side of State Route 305, just west of the bridge shortly after 4 p.m. Sept. 22.

Traffic was stopped in the westbound lane on SR 305 and a driver flagged Meisenheimer to let him into westbound traffic lane. As Meisenheimer pulled out, an eastbound 1998 Volvo station wagon, driven by Brandon Carmichael, 33, of Gig Harbor, struck the van in the eastbound lane.

The van rotated 90 degrees before stopping and blocking the westbound lane. Carmichael’s car hit a guardrail and became stuck.

Meisenheimer was uninjured but Carmichael cut his left hand in the accident. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

WSP cited the cause as failing to yield right of way and Meisenheimer was cited with an infraction.

Poulsbo man cited with

DUI after collision

POULSBO — Washington State Patrol troopers reported to the scene of a two-car collision Thursday night at Rova Road and Bond Road.

According to WSP, James Ciganik, 47, of Poulsbo, was driving a 1985 Chevrolet Suburban southbound on Bond Road when he attempted to turn left onto Rova Road.

The SUV was then struck by a 1994 Ford Mustang, driven by Jaymi Kiehle, 20, of Poulsbo, which was heading northbound on Bond Road.

Both cars were totaled and both drivers were injured and transported to Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton.

Troopers said the accident occurred because Ciganik was driving while under the influence of alcohol. Ciganik was charged with vehicular assault.

Indianola man uninjured

in Bremerton crash

BREMERTON — An Indianola resident was involved in a minor fender bender Friday morning at the intersection of State Route 303 and McWilliams Road.

Erin Hinojos, 17, of Indianola, was driving a 1997 Honda Accord and was stopped at the intersection when his rear fender was struck by a 1988 Volkswagon sedan, driven by Christa Cesmat, 18, of Port Townsend. The back of Cesmat’s car had been struck by a 2002 Ford Escort, driven by Bremerton resident Holly Bryant, 20.

Washington State Patrol troopers noted Bryant had been driving too fast for the conditions and cited her for speeding and inattention to driving.

Cesmat and Bryant were transported to Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton for injuries. Hinojos was uninjured.

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